Medical Assistant (MA) - Immediate Care

Advocatehealth; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Medical Assistant to support physicians in delivering high-quality medical care. This entry-level, full-time position involves direct patient interaction through both clinical support and administrative tasks, contributing to patient care at a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or 2 years of experience.
• Current AHA CPR certification required.
• Ability to lift/transfer patients up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians with clinical duties and taking patient histories.
• Measuring patient vital signs and preparing/administering vaccines/medications.
• Documenting patient information into the electronic health record.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in stressful conditions

Flexibility

Team cooperation

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Tools

Equipment used in ambulatory care

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Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast-paced medical practice. They help patients transition from the outside world into the provider’s office by performing various tasks such as:

• Assisting physicians and clinicians with clinical duties including taking medical histories and aiding in physical examinations
• Acting as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other clinicians
• Measuring patient vital signs
• Preparing and administering vaccines/medications
• Documenting patient information into the electronic health record
• Collecting specimens for testing

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of verifiable medical assistant experience within the last five years
• Good communication skills and experience using a keyboard and computers
• Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care
• Current AHA CPR certification
• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Ability to cooperate and work with others
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions and work rotating shifts any day of the week
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients, including lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance. For weights over 35 pounds or when patients cannot assist, patient handling equipment should be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique situations will be assessed case-by-case.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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